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Back in August I came down very hard on Tandon Doss in an article entitled It’s Time for The Ravens to Toss Doss. In it I agreed with the assessment of former Ravens cornerback Cary Williams and the insinuation of former Ravens offensive coordinator Cam Cameron – Doss is soft, I concluded.

No NFL player wants that description anywhere near his resume.

But there it was and Doss earned it and earned his way off the 2013 Ravens after the team’s final preseason game.

Doss’ friend and teammate Torrey Smith came to his wide receiver mate’s defense and waged a mini Twitter war with me.

Smith had little to base his defense of Doss on then, but he does now.

Since his return to the team in Week 2, a move necessitated by the injury to Jacoby Jones, Doss has come to life. He’s been a sure-handed punt returner averaging nearly 18 yards on 15 returns and as a receiver, he’s seemingly lost his timid ways when it comes to contact.

Here’s your proof.

Doss is on pace to make 30 catches for 546 yards. Those are rather modest numbers yet they represent a great turnaround for the 24-year-old former Indiana Hoosier.

Perhaps I was wrong about Doss.

I hope so.

You have to admire a man who when faced with his last opportunity to turn his career around, confronts his demons and answers his critics not with words but with actions. Tandon Doss is on his way to doing that. Once he establishes consistency he will have completed the process.

And then maybe he’ll become the professional receiver that those in the Ravens’ draft war room expected him to be when Ozzie Newsome called his name on Day 3 of the 2011 NFL Draft.

And then maybe I’ll issue a public apology and begin writing articles with titles like “It’s Time for the Ravens to Toss it to Doss…”

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Tony is 24x7 Networks, LLC's founder (the parent of EutawStreetReport.com and RussellStreetReport.com) His work has been featured on various sports websites and he is a regular guest on 105.7 The Fan and CBS Sports 1300. He also hosts Backfield in Motion with Justin Forsett seen on ABC2 every Saturday at 1PM. A diehard Fab Four fan, Tony is a frustrated musician who thinks beating on the steering wheel is akin to being John Bonham. He ignores the passengers in cars beside him who laugh. Follow Tony's new Twitter @RSRLombardi. More from Tony Lombardi

Lombardi’s Way - A column from the 24×7 founder that focuses on the Ravens, the NFL, Baltimore, the world of sports or life’s inspirations.

Word on The Street - In the spirit of the CBS Sports Minute with Boomer Esiason, RSR brings you Word on The Street, a 90 second (or less) podcast on topics exclusively relating to the Baltimore Ravens.

Ravens Links - We’ll give you the best stories about the Ravens from around the web three times per week.

Fanimal Crackers - If you are an animal about the Baltimore Ravens, then you are a Fanimal! Follow the Russell Street Report blog Fanimal Crackers!

The Edgar Awards - The Edgar Awards will range from the Maryland county that is home to the best Ravens fans to the best Ravens podcast; from the best collection of displaced fans to the best local craft brews that should be part of your next tailgating party.

The Road to RSR - Our writers explains their journeys as fans and how they came to write for our little corner of sports media.